Chadda

Chadda Meaning & Origin

About Chadda
The surname Chadda is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi and Sikh communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "chhadha," meaning "to cover" or "to protect." The surname Chadda is often associated with the Khatri caste, which traditionally consisted of merchants, traders, and landowners. It signifies a family's ancestral occupation or may have been adopted based on a particular attribute or characteristic associated with the word "chhadha."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chadda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chadda: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chadda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chadda is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/chadda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chadda in Braille

Here's how to represent Chadda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chadda in braille

How to sign the name Chadda using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chadda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chadda in sign language

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